Ramblers Holiday Services - Hassness House food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Cumberland
Ramblers Holiday Services - Hassness House holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 4 March 2026, 4 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Hassness Guest House, Buttermere, CA13 9XA
How it compares in Cumberland
That puts Ramblers Holiday Services - Hassness House among the 2,087 places in Cumberland holding top marks, 84% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,087 | 84% | ← Ramblers Holiday Services - Hassness House | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 285 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 88 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 258 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Ramblers Holiday Services - Hassness House none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Questions about Ramblers Holiday Services - Hassness House
What is Ramblers Holiday Services - Hassness House's food hygiene rating?
Ramblers Holiday Services - Hassness House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cumberland Council on 4 March 2026.
Is Ramblers Holiday Services - Hassness House safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ramblers Holiday Services - Hassness House last inspected?
Ramblers Holiday Services - Hassness House was last inspected on 4 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cumberland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ramblers Holiday Services - Hassness House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ramblers Holiday Services - Hassness House compare to other places in Cumberland?
84% of the 2,490 rated food businesses in Cumberland hold the top rating of 5, and Ramblers Holiday Services - Hassness House is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cumberland Council inspects Ramblers Holiday Services - Hassness House and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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